Updated Hennepin Health 2023 prior authorization requirements

• 06/06/2023

June 2023

Subject

Updated Hennepin Health 2023 prior authorization requirements.

Providers affected

All

Key points

• Hennepin Health recently updated 2023 prior authorization requirements with a June 2023 posting.
• There are four main updates to the 2023 prior authorization list.

Background

Hennepin Health made updates to 2023 prior authorization requirements. A summary of these updates is below:

1. Hennepin Health removed the notification requirement for members in a hospital observation setting more than 72 hours.
2. Hennepin Health added a prior authorization requirement for hysterectomy when performed solely for the purpose of voluntary sterilization.
3. Hennepin Health clarified the requirement for “Injectable medications administered in an office setting” to include the hospital outpatient setting.
4. Hennepin Health added Sublocade to the injectable medications list.

The most up-to-date 2023 prior authorization list can be found on the prior authorization page of the Hennepin Health website: Prior authorization | Hennepin Health. 

Resources

• Hennepin Health Customer Service: 612-596-1036 (press #2)
• Hennepin Health website